This year I have sixteen picture books to share for Women’s History Month. I decided to arrange them alphabetically by… Read more Women’s History Picture Books (Part 1)
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Favourite Things: February Edition
Despite a week of sickness, we had some fun times in February. Read It was the first month in a… Read more Favourite Things: February Edition
Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley
Wilson Bentley (1865-1931) was a Vermont dairy farmer and self-taught scientist, best known as the first person to photograph a… Read more Two Picture Books About Wilson A. Bentley
Favourite Things: January Edition
Looking back, I encountered some good books, songs, and activities over the past month. I hope you all are having… Read more Favourite Things: January Edition
Three Picture Books About Clouds
This term’s nature topic is weather and the last two weeks focused on clouds. Naturally we checked out some library… Read more Three Picture Books About Clouds
Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
We recently came across two biographical picture books at the library that each describe the career of a successful cartoonist… Read more Two Picture Books About Cartoonists
Favourite Things: December Edition
Happy New Year! December wasn’t our best month health-wise, but we had much to be thankful for, from library books… Read more Favourite Things: December Edition
Gutenberg and His Printing Press
Here’s another great nonfiction picture book by James Rumford — From the Good Mountain: How Gutenberg Changed the World. The… Read more Gutenberg and His Printing Press
Sequoyah and His Syllabary
I think I’ve mentioned before that the kids and I are doing a two-year survey of the United States. For… Read more Sequoyah and His Syllabary
Favourite Things: October Edition
October was as beautiful as September and I’m thankful that we were able to take advantage of the weather and… Read more Favourite Things: October Edition
Favourite Things: July Edition
I know there are two days left in July, so I hope nothing exciting happens! Read For my “Books of… Read more Favourite Things: July Edition
Four Picture Books About Inventors
Not surprisingly picture books about inventors are so varied and interesting. I hope to read more, but here are four… Read more Four Picture Books About Inventors
Favourite Things: June Edition
I love it when a new month begins on a Monday! I hope you all had a fine Canada Day… Read more Favourite Things: June Edition